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Luxembourg Transport

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Airports


Luxembourg has just the one international airport, Findel International Airport, and there are no domestic flights. One could drive the length of the country within the hour so there is no real need for domestic flying anyway.

Findel International Airport is just to the northeast of the city centre of Luxembourg City and has good connections with other European countries. There are two new terminals at the airport – Terminal A and Terminal B – where facilities include currency exchange booths, ATMs, and many shops, cafés, restaurants and bars.


Flights come in direct from the likes of London, Amsterdam and Paris with many major airlines although direct flights from long haul destinations, such as from Australia, will invariably have to route through a larger European city as mentioned.

Getting to town from Findel International Airport is fairly straightforward with buses, shuttles and taxis all available. City bus number 16 departs the airport every 15 minutes and heads to the city centre and central railway station. Those carrying heavy luggage would be better off taking the Luxair shuttle bus or use a taxi. Taxis are unfortunately pretty expensive.

Public Transport


Public transport ticketing options within Luxembourg are very good, with exchangeable tickets, reductions at weekends and on holidays and Benelux Tourrail rail passes that cover unlimited rail and bus travel throughout Luxembourg, Belgium, and Holland. 

Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois (CFL), the national railway company, run an efficient rail network with at least one train an hour in any one station in the country. More services obviously run to and from Luxembourg City’s main station. The rail service is also integrated with the bus system.

Luxembourg City is so compact that bus travel within the town is really not necessary. If you are travelling around the country, however, then making use of buses is the best money-saver. Buses are punctual and serve every major town as well as a surprising number of villages en-route. Short-distance tickets are valid for one hour while multi-tickets are good for lots of travelling. Visitors can of course simply pay per trip as they board the bus.

The best way to get about the Grand Duchy is by car and cars can be rented from the airport or any major town. Luxembourg has a good road network with a few motorways running around the capital and down into France and Germany. Be aware that the rules of the road are strictly enforced and drivers must always carry at least €15 in case an on-the-spot fine is incurred by police for an infringement. Hire cars are best booked ahead of time online where both prices and availability are better than booking on-demand at the airport.

Taxis are metered in Luxembourg and the already expensive fares go up an extra 10 per cent between 22:00 and 06:00; 25 per cent on Sundays. Taxis can only be hired from a taxi rank or by phone; that is, they don’t cruise around looking for fares and thus cannot be hailed from the street. All towns have at least one taxi rank/company and a 10 per cent tip is expected.

The Luxembourg Card is a discount ticket that is valid for one, two or three days from date of purchase and allows for free or reduced entry to many Luxembourg attractions. It also allows you to use public transport including trains (2nd class) and buses free of charge.


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